Dec. 5, 2012
John Yembrick/Jason Townsend
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1584/202-358-0359
john.yembrick@nasa.gov
jason.c.townsend@nasa.gov
Beth Hagenauer
Dryden Flight Research Center
661-276-7960
beth.hagenauer-1@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 12-421
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCREDITATION OPENS FOR NASA AIRBORNE EARTH SCIENCE EVENT
WASHINGTON -- NASA is inviting social media followers for a
behind-the-scenes look at several airborne Earth science missions
during an event Jan. 25 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in
Edwards, Calif.
Social media users may apply for credentials to meet scientists and
learn how they study the Earth using specialized science instruments
on a unique fleet of aircraft.
Three major Earth science missions that will be airborne studying air
pollution and climate change next month will be featured.
-- NASA's high-altitude unmanned Global Hawk aircraft will fly six
miles above the surface to a region of the atmosphere that controls
the entry of pollutants and other gases into the stratosphere. NASA's
Airborne Tropical Tropopause Experiment (ATTREX) will look at how
these gases influence Earth's climate, ozone layer and energy budget.
-- Two NASA planes will fly over the San Joaquin Valley to measure air
pollution this winter. They are part of a five-year NASA science
campaign called DISCOVER-AQ, which is working to improve the ability
of satellites to observe air quality in the lowest part of the
atmosphere. The goal is to better monitor pollution from satellites,
so scientists can make better air quality forecasts and more
accurately determine the source of pollution.
-- NASA's high-altitude ER-2 will fly three state-of-the-art
instruments to develop new orbiting sensors to better measure aerosol
and cloud physical properties around the world. These new
instruments, part of the Polar Definition Experiment, show great
promise for advancing aerosol measurements from space. Tiny aerosol
particles can be found over oceans, deserts, mountains and forests.
Despite their small size, aerosols have major impacts on our climate
and our health.
Social media users selected to attend the event will be given the same
access as news media. Individuals who actively collect, report,
analyze and disseminate news on social networking platforms are
encouraged to apply for credentials. Selection is not random. Those
chosen must demonstrate through the registration process they meet
specific engagement criteria. All social media accreditation
applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A maximum of
50 participants will be chosen from online registrations.
NASA social media accreditation opens at noon EST (9 a.m. PST),
Wednesday, Dec. 5. Foreign national and U.S. social media users must
apply for credentials by 7 p.m. EST (4 p.m. PST), Monday, Dec.10.
For more information about NASA social media accreditation
requirements and to register for the, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/social
For more information about NASA's Airborne Science Program, visit:
http://airbornescience.nasa.gov/
For more information about NASA's Earth Science Program, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/earth
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